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The Short Years Baby Book — Addictive baby photo journal app

Android Parenting Unbound Applications
4.6 GP
84,980+
Google Play

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Been using The Short Years Baby Book for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you create a digital baby book by uploading photos and answering questions about your little one’s milestones. Pretty solid app if you’re into that sort of thing.

Here’s what you do: each week the app will remind you to take a photo and answer a few quick questions. And there’s also an option to add video which is pretty cool. And once you’ve built up a few chapters, the app will start printing and shipping them to you so you can put them in a physical book.

Look, if you’re a new parent who wants an easy way to document your baby’s first years, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the weekly reminders can get annoying sometimes – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on The Short Years Baby Book. I've tested a bunch of parenting apps and this one's actually pretty good. It's super convenient for busy parents who want to capture all those special moments without the hassle of a traditional baby book. And the interface is clean and easy to use, and I like how it automatically turns your stuff into nicely formatted pages. The only downside is it can feel a bit repetitive after a while, but that's the nature of these types of apps. Overall though, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you're looking for an easy way to preserve those fleeting baby years.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Couldn't be easier to use - just a few taps per week
  • Printed book chapters get shipped right to your door
  • Lets you add photos, text, and even short videos
  • Free to use, with optional paid upgrade for physical book
  • Reminders help you stay on top of documenting milestones

Cons

  • Weekly reminders can get a little annoying after a while
  • Lacks advanced customization options some parents might want
  • Doesn't integrate with other photo/family apps
  • Paid version is kind of pricey for a baby book

Specifications

Updated 18.08.2025
Category Parenting
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Unbound Applications
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name com.unboundapplications.theshortyears

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4.6/5
354 reviews
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